Oral microbiology at a glance [[electronic resource] /] / Richard J. Lamont, Howard F. Jenkinson

• Autore: Lamont Richard J. <1961->
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (95 p.)
• Disciplina: 617.5/22
• Soggetto topico: Mouth - Microbiology; Mouth - Care and hygiene
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: JenkinsonHoward F
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Oral Microbiology at a Glance; Contents; About the authors; Preface; 1 Introduction to oral microbiology; Commensals and pathogens; Oral diseases; 2 In the beginning; The first microbes; Microbial basis of infectious disease; Miller and the chemoparasitic theory of caries; Oral and dental research; 3 Caries as an infectious disease; Dental caries as a transmissible disease; Streptococcus mutans; Mutans group streptococci; Link between S. mutans and dental caries; Immunity to caries; 4 General properties of saliva; Saliva production; Protective role of saliva; Salivary pellicle ; Saliva as a nutrient5 Salivary mucins and agglutinins; Composition of mucins; Properties of mucins; Bacterial agglutination; 6 Secretory immunoglobulin A; Production of S-IgA; Functions of S-IgA; Inactivation of salivary defenses; Development of S-IgA; The window of infectivity; Selective IgA deficiency; 7 Anti-microbial properties of saliva; Anti-microbial components in saliva; 8 Innate defenses; Anti-microbial peptides (AMPs); Human AMPs; 9 Microbes in the oral cavity; Primary colonizers; Beneficial effects of bacterial colonizers; Ecological plaque hypothesis; Ecology and disease ; 10 Molecular microbial taxonomyMolecular taxonomy; Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis; DNA chips; 11 Systems approaches to oral microbiology; Transcriptomics; Proteomics; Gene ontology; Post-translational networks; Tiled arrays; 12 Oral streptococci; The genus Streptococcus; Viridans streptococci; Lancefield grouping; Relatedness and pathogenicity of streptococci; 13 Microbial adherence; Adherence; Long-range adherence; Specific adhesion; Oral bacterial adhesins and receptors; 14 Complex communities; Inter-microbial reactions; Co-adhesion; Metabolic associations; Antagonism; 15 Biofilms ; Biofilm developmentMicrobial recognition of surfaces and interbacterial communication; The biofilm matrix, resilience and resistance; 16 Bacterial polysaccharides; Extracellular polysaccharide production; Glycosyltransferases and fructosyltransferases; Glucan binding proteins; EPS produced by oral Gram-negatives; 17 Microbiology of caries; Structure of teeth; Dental caries; Types of dental caries; Important bacteria in caries; Emerging and polymicrobial pathogens; 18 Virulence factors of S. mutans; Initial attachment to tooth surfaces; Polysaccharide production; Acid production ; Acid toleranceBiofilm adaptation; 19 Host and environmental factors in caries; Host factors; Dietary factors; Caries risk assessment; 20 Fluoride; Modes of action of fluoride; Strategies for fluoride delivery; Anti-microbial effects of fluoride; Enhancing anti-microbial effects; 21 Anti-caries strategies; Inhibitors; Probiotics; Immunization; Vaccination; 22 Periodontal diseases; Classification of periodontal diseases; Role of plaque bacteria in periodontal diseases; Role of host factors in periodontal diseases; 23 Microorganisms associated with periodontal diseases; Gingivitis ; Chronic periodontitis
• Sommario/riassunto: Oral Microbiology At A Glance is a title in the highly popular at a Glance series. It provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear diagrams encapsulating essential information. Systematically organized and succinctly delivered, Oral Microbiology At A Glance covers: Oral microbial origins of health or disease Various infections ranging from dental caries, periodontal and end
• Titolo autorizzato: Oral microbiology at a glance
• ISBN: 1-4443-1538-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459027503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: At a glance series (Oxford, England)